Sunday, June 18, 2017

Randy Snyder, With Aggressiveness - 13

He played through four seasons in the Brewers organization, briefly making it to AA El Paso in 1991. But, after an attempt to turn the catcher into a pitcher in spring 1992, Snyder found himself playing at independent rookie Salt Lake.

"You have to have skills and a break together," Snyder told The News. "I was given the break, but I wasn't playing well. I don't know if I jumped into pro ball with aggressiveness, but I found it last year."

Snyder made it back into affiliated ball for 1993, even playing at AAA Edmonton for the Marlins. In seven total professional seasons, Snyder never made it up to the majors.

Snyder's career began in 1988, taken by the Brewers 54th overall out of Washington State University.

With the Brewers, Snyder started at single-A Beloit. He got into 29 games, hitting .196. He played 1989 between single-A Stockton, rookie Helena and the Arizona League. He hit .254 overall in 77 games.

He returned to Beloit for 1990. He went 0 for 3 with a walk in an August game. He hit .201 on the season in 101 games.

"Good to be back here for such a fun celebration, such an honorable celebration for John, for Cougar baseball," Snyder told NBC Right Now. "It's great to see guys of John's character and his ability and his stature, come back and represent the program so well."